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The Crashdollz out of Detroit Michigan are one of the leading bands in the area pulling female fronted band train... And a mighty locomotive they are too. This band caught my attention a few years ago when it was just Rachel Rekkit( guitar) and Nikki Darling( vocals) cutting demo's and posting picture of photo shoots. They were pretty audacious if you ask me ,putting the cart before the horse were my initial thoughts. But I had my socks knocked off when got the full band together and hit the road. Their live shows are an intense experience with exciting showmanship and very very tight sets musically. Could they capture the energy and intensity on record?? We all know tons of band that cant pull it off right??? Well don't put Crashdollz on that list because Ron G Crash ( bass) Brian Chaos(drums) ,Rachel Rekkit (guitars)and Nikki Darling (vocals) have pulled off a damn fine debut record.This self titled 12 song ( 10 if you discount the radio edits) can pretty much sum up the band the the songs they have unleashed on stages the last couple of years.

Aggressive snot nosed hard rock with punk rock sneer, with whiz kid guitar licks,memorable chorus's and a gut punch drive behind it all.Its sick really ..that a label has not picked up them already but hell they'll probably do better for themselves in the long run anyway. Crashdollz look like an updated Runaways but sound like a slightly more psycho L7. You wont find one dud on this record and it just might change the way you feel about your faith in the future of US based hard rock. Its hard to pick my favorites off this record but I'll try.... Novocaine,Bad Taste Barbie,Sugar Rocket, and the tune that really grabs me is Dollhouse. This song starts off slow and creeps to mid tempo but the song is powerful ,and so damn creepy it makes the hair on my arms stand up. Haunting...its all too rare that a song will do that to me these days.

3/2/12

Posted Interview with Kim Maki www.retrokimmer.com

The Crash Dollz Rachel Rekkit and Nikki Darling called Kimmer on a 3 way last night and we had such a fun chat about the evolution of their music how happening it is right now... I absolutely LOVED them and their tune "Female Anarchy". Totally identify with their lyric... I really love meeting artists that have a very strong drive to succeed and follow their dreams. To me.. that is what life is about.

I saw a quote yesterday on Facebook and it said.."Life is not a game...quit trying to be a player.."

What??? LIFE IS THE GAME AND WE CAME TO PLAY... Rachel and Nikki definitely came to PLAY...

The Crash Dollz are totally punk but also metal as well. Totally Detroit if you ask me. The girls talked about the Detroit music scene and their place in the revolution of women in rock. These girls are the real deal...

CrashDollz are considered to be one of Detroit’s top up and coming Punk bands of 2012. Labeled innovators in the Punk music Genre/Industry for bringing punk to a very refreshing updated place, where talent is not in short supply, CrashDollz have found an explosive combination of Raw Punk and Loud Metal.

Leading the way on vocals is Nikki Darling, with her Raw, Aggressive and Powerful vocals. Nikki's technical ability as a singer adds enormous depth to an otherwise stale genre.

Followed by Guitarist Rachel Rekkits loud in your face guitar riffs and whiz-kid solos that make no apologies for stomping on your ear drums! Meanwhile, Brian Kaos Brings his hard hitting drums to Crashdollz style, pounding his drums into submission while splitting stix.

Finally, you have Ron Krash on pounding bass and smoldering punker attitude. Rons edgy playing and punk-purist stance anchors the band perfectly. CrashDollz is the band to watch in 2012!

Wow, what an Incredible music filled weekend in Detroit! Rock This Town spent Friday night at Small's with our friend James Trunko and his killer band Mound Road Engine, and new band CrashDollz headed up by two of the best punk infused women who completely owned the stage, Nikki Darling and Rachel Rekkit. Oh yes my friends, Detroit is kickin!

Colleen Caffeine-Choking Susan- Always energetic and unique with her vocals and stage presence this gal is like my punk rock little sister. Every year a new record and touring somewhere across the globe.Catch her live if you can and you'll enjoy every moment

Nikki Darling-Crashdollz- Powerful and badass...Nikki mixes punk, and hard rock vocal styles well with a don't fuck with me or else snarl...I eat that kinda stuff up. I've only caught them once live so fa,r and Crashdollz are a relatively new band, so with more stage experience I'll be looking forward to seeing them again.

Laura Mendoza-White Shag- This Dayton Oh native now living in Detroit given her fantastic voice,great looks and sexy stage presence could by all right sell out and make pop music and be a success in no time. But she loves to rock and that she does.The band she heads up is beginning to heat up in Detroit and I have no doubt great things are in their future.Anxious to see them again soon and see how they evolve.Not only that but I've just a little harmless middle age crush on this one.

"Next up was the highly touted group from Detroit called The Crashdollz. Now this band form the first note oozes that thing allot of performers strive for and never quite hit,the rare blend of raw talent,songwriting,hooks,attitude and stage presence. This band is a well oiled machine and witnessing them play live is the sum of all the vital parts. Songs like"Dumpster Punk", "Sugar Rocket" and "I Will Not be Ignored" could not be written and pulled off by anyone else. Rare that I've seen a crowd demand an encore for a band that's never played here before but they did and the band ramped it up again.Don't miss Crashdollz if they come your way and be prepared to spend your time up front as close as you can. Rachel's guitar solos with the lighted ray gun was fun to watch, and Nikki commands a crowd too. Oh and if your dumb enough to yell for her shirt to come off you will be challenged so pick up your knuckles cro mag the spice sluts they are not. " - Michael Rys, Punk Globe Magazine (Jul 31, 2011)

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04/11/2011

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"Crashdollz hailing from the tough n dirty streets of the Motor city is a musical bright spot in city that's looking lie its in its death throes.Fierce, down n dirty punk infested rock.Quickly making a name for themselves across the mid-west and beyond. Not since L7 have I seen a female fronted and axe slinging band this hard and this damn good ." - Michael Rys, G.P.R. Productions (Apr 11, 2011)

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